H.M.S Pinafore · Operetta
Songs in H.M.S Pinafore
This page features the songs from H.M.S Pinafore. Song cards link to details such as style, context, vocal notes, and audition cut suggestions when available. Explore the list below to access song guides.
Act One
- 1. "We sail the ocean blue" (Sailors)
- 2. "Hail! men-o'-war's men" ... "I'm called Little Buttercup" (Buttercup)
- 2a. "But tell me who's the youth" (Buttercup and Boatswain)
- 3. "The nightingale" (Ralph and Chorus of Sailors)
- 3a. "A maiden fair to see" (Ralph and Chorus of Sailors)
- 4. "My gallant crew, good morning ... I am the Captain of the Pinafore" (Captain and Chorus of Sailors)
- 4a. "Sir, you are sad" (Buttercup and Captain)
- 5. "Sorry her lot who loves too well" (Josephine)
- 5a. Cut song: "Reflect, my child" (Captain and Josephine)
- 6. "Over the bright blue sea" (Chorus of Female Relatives)
- 7. "Sir Joseph's barge is seen" (Chorus of Sailors and Female Relatives)
- 8. "Now give three cheers ... I am the Monarch of the sea" (Captain, Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe and Chorus)
- 9. "When I was a lad" (Sir Joseph and Chorus)
- 9a. "For I hold that on the sea" (Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe and Chorus)
- 10. "A British tar" (Ralph, Boatswain, Carpenter's Mate and Chorus of Sailors)
- 11. "Refrain, audacious tar" (Josephine and Ralph)
- 12. Finale, Act I (Ensemble)
Act Two
- 13. "Fair moon, to thee I sing" (Captain)
- 14. "Things are seldom what they seem" (Buttercup and Captain)
- 15. "The hours creep on apace" (Josephine)
- 16. "Never mind the why and wherefore" (Josephine, Captain and Sir Joseph)
- 17. "Kind Captain, I've important information" (Captain and Dick Deadeye)
- 18. "Carefully on tiptoe stealing" (Soli and Chorus)
- 18a. "Pretty daughter of mine" (Captain and Ensemble) and "He is an Englishman" (Boatswain and Ensemble)
- 19. "Farewell, my own" (Ralph, Josephine, Sir Joseph, Buttercup and Chorus)
- 20. "A many years ago" (Buttercup and Chorus)
- 20a. "Here, take her, sir" (Sir Joseph, Josephine, Ralph, Cousin Hebe and Chorus)
- 21. Finale: "Oh joy, oh rapture unforeseen" (Ensemble)
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number.